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Crock Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken

This lemon pepper chicken crockpot recipe is an easy, family-friendly dinner made with tender chicken breasts, spinach, Italian seasoning, and a creamy tangy lemon sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this simple slow cooker meal is delicious served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
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Author Kori
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice + 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning herb blend
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 5 ounces frozen spinach (use half a 10-ounce frozen package, thawed and squeezed to remove as much water as possible.)
  • optional for serving: parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and cooked rice.

Instructions
 

  • Spray the inside of a slow cooker crock with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, cornstarch, and garlic.
    Mixing the lemon sauce in a small clear bowl.
  • Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 4 to 6-quart crock pot. Top with spinach and then pour the sauce over.
    Spreading the sauce on top of the chicken and spinach.
  • Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours on low (2 to 3 hours on high), or until chicken is done (internal temperature should be 165°F)
    Slow cooking the lemon pepper chicken in the crock pot.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes and top with optional parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and capers.

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  • NOTES: Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over rice, small pasta, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and parmesan cheese. 

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 2123IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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